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Access Site TN

Kingston Steam Plant (North)

Emory River

Source: tennessee_wildlife_resources_agency Updated 1 year ago

City: TN
County: Roane
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 35.89526022, -84.52319586
Air Temp: --
Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Clinch River
3 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Kingston Steam Plant (North) is a boat ramp providing access to Watts Bar Lake, a major impoundment on the Clinch River in Roane County, Tennessee. This location offers access to a significant waterway with a drainage area of over 4,200 square miles. The Clinch River is a major tributary system with an average flow of approximately 6,800 cubic feet per second, making it a substantial river corridor suitable for various boating activities.

The site provides access to Watts Bar Lake, which forms a calmer water environment compared to the flowing river sections. Given the size and character of the Clinch River system, this access point serves paddlers, anglers, and recreational boaters. The river's characteristics include moderate gradient and velocity, typical of a mature river system in the Appalachian region. Water users should be aware of potential boat traffic and variable water conditions depending on TVA dam operations upstream.